Can private companies import crude oil into Azerbaijan?

SOCAR controls primary exports. Azeri Light (BTC) priced vs Dated Brent. ACG complex BP-operated, SOCAR equity partner.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Azerbaijan?

Heydar Aliyev Baku refinery; STAR refinery in Turkey owned by SOCAR.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Azerbaijan regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Azerbaijan are gated against these rules automatically.

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Azerbaijan — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Azerbaijan-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade2

Restricted2

Blocked0

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSOCAR controls primary exports. Azeri Light (BTC) priced vs Dated Brent. ACG complex BP-operated, SOCAR equity partner.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeHeydar Aliyev Baku refinery; STAR refinery in Turkey owned by SOCAR.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routePipeline-gas export economy via TANAP/TAP; no LNG export terminals.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Azerbaijan?: SOCAR controls primary exports. Azeri Light (BTC) priced vs Dated Brent. ACG complex BP-operated, SOCAR equity partner.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Azerbaijan?: Heydar Aliyev Baku refinery; STAR refinery in Turkey owned by SOCAR.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Azerbaijan regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Azerbaijan are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Azerbaijan? Run a free check first.